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Tomber Family History

Tomber Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tober, Tomer, Comber, Sommer, Ober, Homer, Toller, Kober, Comer

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Where is the Tomber family from?

You can see how Tomber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tomber family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tomber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Tomber families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Tomber's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Tomber families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tomber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tomber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tomber. 43% of Tomber men worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Tomber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Tomber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tomber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 104 immigration records available for the last name Tomber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 150 military records available for the last name Tomber. For the veterans among your Tomber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tomber lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tomber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tomber in 1966 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tomber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tomber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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